Save Time And Money Getting To Your New College Dorm

Moving away from your parents and the home that you love dearly can be a very trying experience emotionally, but doing so is one of the many steps in becoming a mature adult. Whether you move to a completely different state several miles away to attend your dream school or simply move a few blocks away and commute to the local university, nothing can compare to learning life’s lessons while living away from home.

While you may be overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork you have to fill out or fretting over entrance exams, don’t forget that one of the largest hurdles to moving is getting everything you own into the new building safely. It is common for new college students to regret their decision of moving out when they realize how much it could potentially cost them to do so. This regret can have a negative effect on the students emotion, and eventually lead to making their scholastic career more difficult than it should be. This issue can be prevented with a little help form the right people, however. Review the following tips below to see how you can avoid turning your moving day into a nightmare you won’t soon forget.

Begin with a New Beginning

Depending on how long you have been living in the same house, there’s a strong chance that you have a great deal of emotional investment in it. Yet, it is just as likely that many of the small things collecting dust in your home do not need to journey with you to school. If you don’t think you will be able to take it all with you, why not clear away some of the cobwebs and get rid of that old junk? College is intended to be a new beginning, and there’s no better time to start than packing day. Also, you are guaranteed to feel less guilty about the number of boxes you fill when you’re done packing.

The Best Start is to Pack Smart

There’s no better way to say it – learn how to pack a box properly. While it might take a little more time to do so, packing things in a neat and organized manner will easily reduce the amount of boxes that ultimately need to be moved. This will also give you the chance to consider the weight of the boxes. Books, movies, and other small units may weigh very little alone, but when grouped together in a container the overall mass might be overwhelming. Before you seal up a box, try lifting it and checking if both you and the container are able to hold the load for more than a few seconds. The only thing worse than having too many boxes would be spilling their contents all over the campus yard on moving day.

Higher a Notable Moving Crew

By far the most important thing to do is hire a reputable moving company when everything is ready to head out. Trying to drive long distances with a back seat filled with fragile items is disruptive enough, needing to do it several times may just be impossible. The cost of gas alone makes the entire trip seem wasteful. On the bright side, the best companies out there will have variable truck sizes for you to choose from. This means that no matter how big of small your load is, there is a strong chance they will be able to transport it in one trip. Your focus ought to be on your studies, so put your mind to rest when the time comes to finally make the transfer.

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Franklin Stent is a writer for multiple companies that enjoys providing help to college and university bound students. His works are often published in magazines and on websites to help educate prospective scholars.

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